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A mural designed at Esplanade metro station, in Kolkata. (Image: PTI)

AA Edit | Kolkata Metro shows the way

Indian engineers showcase technical brilliance with record-breaking twin tunnel construction, revolutionizing Kolkata's urban connectivity

08 Mar 2024 12:00 AM

A protester lays a candle next to a banner reading "Embryo" during a demonstration against abortion and euthanasia, called by the association "La Marche pour la vie", in Versailles, southwest of Paris. (File Image: AFP)

AA Edit | France sets landmark on abortion

France sets trend with landmark constitutional inclusion of abortion rights, signaling support for women's autonomy over their bodies

07 Mar 2024 12:00 AM

Calcutta High Court judge Justice Abhijit Gangopadhay addresses the media after tendering resignation from his post, in Kolkata. (iMAGE: PTI)

AA Edit | Cooling-off period needed before judges join politics

Calcutta HC judge's rapid resignation to join politics prompts debate on judiciary's independence and proximity to political parties

07 Mar 2024 12:00 AM

Supreme Court of India. (File Image: ANI)

AA Edit | Verdict on MPS’ bribery puts free speech at risk

While welcomed for curbing corruption, concerns arise over potential impact on free and fearless discussions in legislatures

06 Mar 2024 12:00 AM

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump. (Image: AFP)

AA Edit | US SC clears decks for Trump

Supreme Court decision paves the way for Trump's candidacy, but legal battles over election interference loom

06 Mar 2024 12:00 AM

The Congress claims it is in pole position in the alliance but is yet to demonstrate the organisational capability to plan and execute such a major initiative. (PTI File)

AA Edit | Opposition INDIA bloc yet to get its act together

It’s time INDIA bloc overcame the teething troubles and got its act together for the all-important show

05 Mar 2024 12:15 AM

AA Edit | Shehbaz faces tough challenge

Shehbaz may have many more pressing priorities than Kashmir for a country that is on the edge of an economic precipice

05 Mar 2024 12:04 AM

Labourers make flags of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. (Image: PTI)

AA Edit | BJP’s first list heralds youth power, change

BJP showcases confidence and change, dropping controversial MPs and embracing youth and experience nationwide

04 Mar 2024 12:00 AM

Israel's top ally the United States said it began air-dropping aid into war-ravaged Gaza, as the Hamas-ruled territory's health ministry reported more than a dozen child malnutrition deaths. (Photo : AFP)

AA Edit | Hopes rise for truce in Gaza

Russian President Vladimir Putin threatens nuclear war if any NATO country deploys troops on Ukrainian soil

04 Mar 2024 12:00 AM

This growth metric is also backed by GST collections in the period between April and December which rose by 12 per cent over the same period year ago.

AA Edit | Growth good, ensure equity

Amidst global economic challenges, India's remarkable growth in Q3 2023, exceeding forecasts

02 Mar 2024 12:00 AM

Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan, accused of sexual violence and land grabbing. (PTI)

AA Edit | Sandeshkhali residents have reason to cheer

The dramatic arrest of the former Trinamul Congress leader highlights the challenges of tackling criminal elements

02 Mar 2024 12:00 AM

Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania addresses a press conference regarding the disqualification of six Congress MLAs for defying their party whip on voting, during the Budget session, in Shimla, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Congress needs to heed signals from the ground

The recent upheaval exposes the party's disconnect with ground reality, highlighting the need for internal reforms and a responsive approach

01 Mar 2024 2:42 AM

Leap Day 2024: A Quirk in Time, Software Glitches, and the Celebration of 'Leaplings'. (Image: Pixabay)

AA Edit | World leaps past Feb. 29

Quirky Leap Day: Self-Service Petrol Pumps Cause Confusion in New Zealand on February 29, 2024.

01 Mar 2024 2:36 AM

Astronauts-designate Prashanth Balakrishnan Nair, Ajit Krishnan, Angad Prathap and Shubanshu Shukla for the 'Gaganyaan Mission', India’s first crewed mission to the space. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Indian astronauts set for space adventure

Four Air Force test pilots shortlisted to embark on a historic journey in India's indigenous spacecraft, marking a significant milestone

29 Feb 2024 12:00 AM

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, Former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Congress leader Rajeev Shukla during a meeting, in Shimla, on Wednesday. (Image: PTI)

AA Edit | Himachal turmoil doesn’t augur well for democracy

Orchestrated defections challenge the essence of democracy, prompting questions about political integrity and institutional strength

29 Feb 2024 12:00 AM

Women stage a protest demanding the arrest of local TMC leaders over Sandeshkhali incident allegations, in North 24 Parganas district, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Sandeshkhali: Bengal govt has a lot to answer

Trinamul leader's arrest green light after Calcutta HC clarification

28 Feb 2024 12:05 AM

In this April 24, 2023 file photo, singer Pankaj Udhas being presented 'Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Puraskar' by musician Pandit Hridaynath Mangeshkar during the Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Smruti Pratishthan Awards, in Mumbai. Udhas passed away at 73 after a prolonged illness. (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade)

AA Edit | Udhas took ghazals to masses

Pankaj Udhas, the maestro of ghazals, departs, leaving behind a musical journey spanning four decades.

28 Feb 2024 12:05 AM

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi with party leader Priyanka Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav during the 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra', in Agra, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Positive turn for Rahul’s yatra

A positive turn in the Bharat Nyay Jodo Yatra as Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav joins forces with Rahul Gandhi

26 Feb 2024 11:25 PM

The Household Consumption Expenditure Survey Reveals a Transformative Shift in Indian Spending Habits, Signaling Opportunities and Challenges for Economic Planning. (AA/Representational image)

AA Edit | Low food spend to rejig India’s inflation focus

India's Changing Consumption Patterns: From Decreased Food Expenditure to Emerging Opportunities in Non-Food Sectors

26 Feb 2024 11:21 PM

Activists of the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (Narayana Gowda faction) during a rally over the 60 per cent Kannada sign board rules, in Bengaluru, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023. (PTI File image)

AA Edit | Chauvinism threat in Karnataka

Karnataka Government Faces Backlash Over Language and Temple Tax Issues

26 Feb 2024 12:05 AM

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